KinderCare Learning Companies (KLC) Debt to Equity (2023 - 2026)
Quarterly results put Debt to Equity at $1.23 for Q1 2026, up 14.66% from a year ago — trailing twelve months through Jan 2026 was $1.23 (up 14.66% YoY), and the annual figure for FY2026 was $1.23, up 14.66%.
KinderCare Learning Companies has reported Debt to Equity over the past 4 years, most recently at $1.23 for Q1 2026.
- Debt to Equity reached $1.23 in Q1 2026 per KLC's latest filing, up from $0.99 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Debt to Equity topped out at $6.42 in Q3 2024 and bottomed at $0.03 in Q4 2023.
- Median Debt to Equity over the past 4 years was $1.05 (2025), compared with a mean of $1.68.
- The largest annual shift saw Debt to Equity surged 3774.1% in 2024 before it tumbled 84.58% in 2025.
- Over 4 years, Debt to Equity stood at $0.03 in 2023, then soared by 3774.1% to $1.07 in 2024, then fell by 7.55% to $0.99 in 2025, then grew by 24.03% to $1.23 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows Debt to Equity for KLC at $1.23 in Q1 2026, $0.99 in Q3 2025, and $1.0 in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt/Equity (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -0.11 |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 0.17 |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 0.21 |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | - |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 0.25 |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | - |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 0.38 |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 0.03 |
| 10 | KinderCare Learning Companies | 443.73 Mn | 310.53 Mn | 138.81 Mn | 1.23 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1.23 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 0.99 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.05 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.07 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 6.42 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 0.03 |